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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,316.67, 39,077.45 and 15,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,316.67, 39,077.45 and 15,570.41 is: 21,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,316.67 : 39,077.45 = 15,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,316.67/39,077.45 = 15,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,316.67x = 39,077.45 × 15,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,316.67x = 608,451,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,451,918.25/28,316.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.41

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